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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,480.16, 2,085,862.32 and 832,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,480.16, 2,085,862.32 and 832,466.88 is: 1,148,815.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,480.16 : 2,085,862.32 = 832,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,480.16/2,085,862.32 = 832,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,480.16x = 2,085,862.32 × 832,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,480.16x = 1,736,411,297,639.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,411,297,639.96/1,511,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,815.14

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